Dodged a bullet...
 

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.

Called the info line last week and found that the Dec 01 selection panel was
cancelled.
Just called tonight and they said the selection panel for Dec 08 is
cancelled and I'm off the hook.
I do have mixed feelings...after dealing with some of the motley crew that
lives here, I feel capable to judge wheat from chaff in a New York minute.
A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.
Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.

Dodged a bullet...
 

On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.

That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.

You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.

Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.

Dodged a bullet...
 

On Dec 6, 10:01*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"

wrote:
For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.

That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.

You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.

Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.

I served on a Grand Jury once.

an that was to determine if the case should go to trial.

It did. We let it go. full speed ahead.

Dodged a bullet...
 

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.

That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.

You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.

Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.

I provide answers to the attorney's questions that are as short as
humanly possible. I keep a straight face, my arms crossed as much as
possible and show no emotion, and never get past the first cut.

it is scary to see who the attorney's want on the jury.

Dodged a bullet...
 

On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:29:26 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:01:43 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.

That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.

You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.

Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.

They pay us a few bucks a day here too.

In CT, the employer is bound to pay for the selection process -
meaning that if you are there for a week, you get paid by your
employer. More than that, it's a sliding scale, the State pays a
certain percentage and the employer pays a certain percentage up to
two weeks at which point the State takes over. If you are selected
for a trial, it's a little different - I'm not sure exactly.

So it's in the State's interest to obtain retired citizens as they
don't cost the state that much. Also, there is a large percentage of
unemployed in jury pools or self-employed - costs them less money.

The hitch is this - if you are retired, the State only pays a flat fee
per diem. Get this - it's $$20. And you have to file for it. And,
this is even funnier, secure parking (which is required for our local
Superior Court) costs $12 and it's not a "you are on a jury and exempt
from parking fee" thing - you have to pay the $12. So your net for
the day spent sitting on your tush waiting to be called is $8.

I also heard just recently from one of my friends who was called up
that the State is reluctant to even let go of the $20. She said that
the administrative court told the jury pool that unless you were
totally on Social Security (no other income pension or otherwise),
don't even bother applying.

I was black listed for a while, I think because during selection in a
case of lawyer v. doctor I told them "I think doctors, lawyers and
insurance companies are a financial perpetual motion money machine
that raises the cost of everything we do".
The other jurors were nodding their heads, all the lawyers were
scribbling on their legal pads and I was out of there in time to still
get a sausage McMuffin. They haven't called me since.

Our local Superior Court only handles criminal cases and the very rare
civil case transferred from another court. The chances of me getting
on a criminal jury is exactly zero. While I know I can be fair,
impartial and evaluate only the evidence presented, I have a kid who
is in law enforcement and that automatically disqualifies me in the
eyes of the attorneys.

Also, I used to volunteer as a 911 dispatcher, active FD/EMS
volunteer, worked with the SP dog team occasionally, worked with the
SP dive team, know half the local troopers personally including the CO
and First Sergeant who are neighbors, etc. Two of the troopers are
high school class mates of my son and three of the local cops plus two
additional troopers were elementary school classmates who I coached in
youth baseball and basketball and baseball in high scool.

There is no way in hell I'd ever get on a criminal jury. :)

--

"An idealist is one who, on noticing that
a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes
that it will also make better soup."

H.L. Mencken

Dodged a bullet...
 

On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:52:58 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.

That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.

You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.

Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.

I provide answers to the attorney's questions that are as short as
humanly possible. I keep a straight face, my arms crossed as much as
possible and show no emotion, and never get past the first cut.

it is scary to see who the attorney's want on the jury.

They don't seem to fond of military types either, especially with two
brothers who were cops.
--
John H.

Dodged a bullet...
 

JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:52:58 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.
That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.
You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.
Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.
I provide answers to the attorney's questions that are as short as
humanly possible. I keep a straight face, my arms crossed as much as
possible and show no emotion, and never get past the first cut.

it is scary to see who the attorney's want on the jury.

They don't seem to fond of military types either, especially with two
brothers who were cops.


Nice to see folks working so hard to avoid civic duty.

Dodged a bullet...
 

On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:51:05 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:52:58 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.
That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.
You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.
Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.
I provide answers to the attorney's questions that are as short as
humanly possible. I keep a straight face, my arms crossed as much as
possible and show no emotion, and never get past the first cut.

it is scary to see who the attorney's want on the jury.

They don't seem to fond of military types either, especially with two
brothers who were cops.


Nice to see folks working so hard to avoid civic duty.

Who? Donnie? Sounds like everyone showed up and got booted. Would you
recommend lying so as to get selected?
--
John H.

Dodged a bullet...
 

JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:51:05 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:52:58 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.
That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.
You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.
Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.
I provide answers to the attorney's questions that are as short as
humanly possible. I keep a straight face, my arms crossed as much as
possible and show no emotion, and never get past the first cut.

it is scary to see who the attorney's want on the jury.
They don't seem to fond of military types either, especially with two
brothers who were cops.

Nice to see folks working so hard to avoid civic duty.

Who? Donnie? Sounds like everyone showed up and got booted. Would you
recommend lying so as to get selected?


Nice to see folks who are so smug about the games they play to avoid
civic duty.

Dodged a bullet...
 

On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:04:26 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:51:05 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:52:58 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to report for
jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and now that my
time is my own...twice.
That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while being wined,
dined & paid also intrigued me.
You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.
Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is
That ****es Liberals Off.
I provide answers to the attorney's questions that are as short as
humanly possible. I keep a straight face, my arms crossed as much as
possible and show no emotion, and never get past the first cut.

it is scary to see who the attorney's want on the jury.
They don't seem to fond of military types either, especially with two
brothers who were cops.

Nice to see folks working so hard to avoid civic duty.

Who? Donnie? Sounds like everyone showed up and got booted. Would you
recommend lying so as to get selected?


Nice to see folks who are so smug about the games they play to avoid
civic duty.

What games, Harry? You're obviously suggesting we made an attempt to avoid
duty. How?

Your innuendoes are inept, at best. Go back to bed.
--
John H.